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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting

This Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake with Orange Frosting is the perfect recipe for Halloween! Black and orange, it is a great festive dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup water

Frosting

  • 4 oz salted butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • orange gel food color (I mixed yellow and red)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the milk and the vinegar. Set aside to “sour”.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, scraping the sides of the bowl. 
  • In a separate bowl mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until fully combined.
  • Add the water to the “soured” milk.
  • Slowly alternate between mixing in the the dry ingredients and the milk ingredients to the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool completely.
  • Beat the frosting ingredients together and frost cooled cake.